An autumn bonfire exposè
Empathy revealed in an ocherous glow
Screams in flickers, smoke sting tears
The porous spirit of a blank faced man
Like automatic sponge, unmoved by will
Trapping the dirt of the world
Clogging the garden where flowers should grow
The memory of a thousand prisoners Caged in internal wildfire
Mourning of a warm summer wasted
Looping char, eternal choke
But like an oxygen starved inferno
Life can change in an instant...
Droplets of life fall from the sky
Kissing the light, teasing
On the other side of the flames
A scarlet haired phantom sings change with a glance
A gentle smile to ease the burns
Compelled to heal, she sees her patient
Rubies and emeralds glisten with promise
A future blooms in ashes
The heavens answer with a downpour
And comforting darkness expands its reach
Before the last bit of light is washed away
A hand is held
And the night isn't cold any more.